Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Drops eight points in eight minutes
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Whitmore notched eight points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two assists over eight minutes during Saturday's 146-117 win over the Pelicans.
Whitmore made the most of his limited minutes, something he has been doing all season. Although his production has been adequate when compared to his minutes, the same cannot be said for the amount of time he has spent on the floor. Outside of a 27-point performance earlier in the week, Whitmore has played no more than 10 minutes in nine of the past 10 games, four of which he didn't even touch the court.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Back to bench Tuesday
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Whitmore is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Pacers on Tuesday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Whitmore made his first start of the season Monday against the Thunder, and he finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 40 minutes. He'll return to his usual reserve role Tuesday due to multiple Houston starters returning from injury.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Leads Houston in loss
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Whitmore closed with 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Monday's 137-128 loss to the Thunder.
Whitmore stuffed the stat sheet Monday, leading the Rockets in points, rebounds, blocks, steals and playing time, albeit in a losing effort. The second-year forward received the starting nod for the first time during the 2024-25 campaign, as four members of the club's usual starting five were sidelined. Whitmore set new season-high marks in blocks and rebounds en route to his second double-double of the season. He also tied his career high of 27 points.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Part of first unit
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Whitmore is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Thunder, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
A plethora of injuries to Houston's starting lineup creates an opportunity for Whitmore to play significant minutes Monday. Whitmore has averaged 7.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 18.1 minutes in his last 10 games, but he's set for an uptick in playing time against Oklahoma City.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Struggles in loss
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Whitmore totaled six points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 10 minutes during Thursday's 105-98 loss to Golden State.
After logging at least 20 minutes of action in each of his last six outings, Whitmore's 10 minutes played were his fewest since Jan. 25. The second-year forward is struggling with his outside shot as of late, converting just 28.9 percent of his 4.5 three-point attempts per contest over his previous 10 appearances.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Drops 18 in loss
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Whitmore accumulated 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 23 minutes during Monday's 124-118 loss to New York.
Whitmore scored his second-highest point total of the season in Monday's loss to the Knicks. The talented second-year player dropped 18 points against New York, shooting 50 percent from the field while adding five rebounds and two steals to the stat sheet.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Set to play Tuesday
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Whitmore (illness) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Whitmore has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Houston's previous outing due to an illness. Whitmore is averaging 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Listed as questionable
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Whitmore (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks.
Whitmore missed Monday's win over the Celtics, but he remains day-to-day and could be ready to play in the second leg of a back-to-back set. If Whitmore joins Tari Eason (lower leg) in street clothes Tuesday, the Rockets could have more minutes available off the bench for Aaron Holiday and Jae'Sean Tate.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Another solid showing off bench
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Whitmore logged 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal in 24 minutes of action in Wednesday's 128-108 win over the Nuggets.
After bouncing back and forth between the G League and NBA earlier this year, Whitmore has been solid lately with Tari Eason (leg) and Jabari Smith (hand) having been out. He collected a season high in boards and fell just one short of what would've been the second double-double of his young career. The sophomore wing will continue to see opportunities so long as Eason and Smith remain out, although his fantasy production remains hard to predict with Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson starting ahead of him on the wings and Jae'Sean Tate jostling with him for bench minutes.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Notches 17 points
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Whitmore contributed 17 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 135-112 win over the Wizards.
With Tari Eason (leg) still on the shelf and Jabari Smith (hand) set to miss an extended period, Whitmore continues to make a case for more minutes on the wings. Over his last four outings, Whitmore has produced averages of 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes per contest. He's someone to monitor in deeper formats going forward.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Abysmal shooting night in loss
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Whitmore logged 11 points (4-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FG), six boards, an assist and a steal in 34 minutes of action during Friday's loss to the Celtics.
The second-year forward returned to earth Friday after putting together one of his best performances of the season in a win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. He had an opportunity to prove his worth to head coach Ime Udoka with Amen Thompson (suspension), Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) and Tari Eason (leg) all sidelined but failed to make the most of it. Thompson will return to the lineup against the Lakers on Sunday as Whitmore looks to bounce back from his paltry shooting night.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Scores 18 points in win over Dallas
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Whitmore registered 18 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 110-99 victory over the Mavericks.
After two forgettable performances against the Timberwolves and Heat, Whitmore bounced back with a vengeance against the Mavericks on Wednesday. The second-year forward scored his second-highest point total of the season while helping Houston get the win over Dallas. An extended absence to Tari Eason (lower leg) and a suspension to Amen Thompson helped Whitmore find extra usage Wednesday.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Cleared for Wednesday
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Whitmore (wrist) will play in Wednesday's NBA Cup matchup with the Warriors, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Whitmore has been dealing with a bruised left wrist, but he'll be available for Wednesday's tilt. The second-year forward has appeared in one NBA game since Nov. 6 and is unlikely to crack the rotation Wednesday.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Returns from G League
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The Rockets recalled Whitmore from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Tuesday, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Whitmore will be back with the Rockets for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, but he's not a lock to be included in head coach Ime Udoka's rotation.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Sent to G League
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Whitmore was assigned to the Rockets' G League affiliate Thursday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Whitmore has bounced between the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Rockets this season while recovering from a lingering knee issue. However, when the Rockets are at full health the second-year forward is not likely to play a significant role in the rotation, and he has averaged 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds across only 9.9 minutes per game over eight regular-season outings.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Out with knee soreness
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Whitmore won't play Monday against the Bucks due to left knee soreness.
Whitmore was just recently recalled from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers and has been unable to crack Houston's rotation on a consistent basis, so his absence Monday won't open up any minutes for other players.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Returns to NBA
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The Rockets recalled Whitmore from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Saturday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Whitmore will likely continue to bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League. In the 20-year-old forward's seven appearances for Houston, he is averaging 6.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.6 minutes.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Likely to play Friday
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Whitmore (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Whitmore is dealing with left knee pain, though he will likely suit up for a second consecutive game. The 20-year-old joins Dillon Brooks (knee) on the report as probable, and if either runs on a minutes restriction, Amen Thompson will likely see extra playing time.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Efficient outing in preseason loss
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Whitmore posted 17 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three steals, two rebounds, one block and one assist across 19 minutes during Monday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Jazz.
Whitmore was extremely efficient while getting it done on both ends of the floor, and he tied Alperen Sengun for the second-highest scoring mark on the Rockets behind Jalen Green (21). Whitmore is coming off a solid rookie season, during which he averaged 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds across only 18.7 minutes per game in 47 regular-season appearances. The 20-year-old is expected to compete for playing time off the bench with Tari Eason (rest) and Amen Thompson behind Dillon Brooks (rest). However, if Whitmore can stay healthy and affect the game on both ends of the floor, it'll likely be difficult for the club to keep him off the court.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Finishes rookie season strong
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Whitmore finished Sunday's 116-105 victory over the Clippers with 21 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one block across 36 minutes.
This was a strong finish to Whitmore's rookie season, and he seems poised to take on a larger role in 2024-25. In 47 appearances, Whitmore compiled averages of 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers on 45.4 percent shooting from the field.
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